Do you want the perfect setting for Christmas Markets? At Christmas there are lots of reasons to visit the beautiful city of Bruges. Beautiful medieval squares lit with colourful lights, pleasant shopping at the typical Christmas market or in the magically decorated shopping streets, skating on the ice rink on the Grote Markt, or just enjoy the atmosphere in the many restaurants and cafes with nice food and hot chocolate!There can't be many settings more beautiful at Christmas than medieval Bruges, with its cobbled streets, historic buildings and horses and carts plodding by. Bruges also hosts the magical Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival which is definitely worth a visit while enjoying your festive weekend away.Colourful lights illuminate festive stalls Grote Markt and on Simon Stevinplein crammed with Christmas goodies, where shoppers can browse tables laden with elegantly-packaged chocolates, brightly-coloured sweets and unusual hand-made decorations.Christmas Markets Dates: 23 Nov 2012 until 2 Jan 2013 (Ice skating rink until 2 Jan 2013)